Discectomy and post surgical cervical spine ankylosis

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cervical radiographs obtained for neck pain.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male

Patient has undergone discectomy and post surgical cervical spine ankylosis. No hardware.

Case Discussion

Patient had history of surgery and fusion years ago.

On swimmer's view there is no ankylosis involving the thoracic spine.

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